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  1. L

    Working for national grid

    I would like to know if anyone in this forum is working for National Grid ,and how to get my feet in this company.What i would have to know before apply for a electricians role ?
    • leonard
    • Thread
    • electrical work electricians' talk grid national roman times working
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. K

    board fed from time clock

    Hi I have been asked to put in a 7 way board 6 16 16 16 16 16 16. Each circuit could pull around 13 amps apart from 6 amp obviously. But the customer wants the whole thing pp. a time clock so I've been to the wholesalers and they have suggested i switch it though 2 24 amp contractors via...
  3. Marvo

    Best Supplier for fuse wire

    I'm in desperate need of a few meters of fuse wire in 100A, 80A, 60A, 50A, 20A & 15A. I can find a few suppliers that sell the smaller values as a carded pack but I'm struggling to find the larger sizes. I'm open to suggestions, I'll even buy complete rolls if necessary but I need an...
    • Marvo
    • Thread
    • best electricians' talk fuse roman supplier times wire
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    Rcd fail half test wylex

    Has any one else had this, just installed a dual split board, Make wylex, when testing both RCD units it failed the first test which is the half rated test or non trip test. Now I did the test away from the board and at the board but made no difference! has this happened to any one else...
    • monkee
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk fail rcd roman test tested wylex
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. M

    Ohms Law and low voltage

    How come Ohms law doesn't apply when talking about low voltage downlights. i.e 50w divided by 12V = 4.16A so thats obviously wrong. I think Im getting a bit confused.
  6. H

    xs training

    hi there, im looking to do a NVQ with xs training has anybody on here done a course with them are they any good?
  7. H

    Customer, plasterer!!!

    I've had a bad evening. Completed a job a week or so ago. Customer gave me nothing but problems from the beginning but managed to get paid and out the door. Call this evening "I need you to speak to my plasterer" plasterer comes on." Hi just finished plastering and everything is tripping...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • customer electricians' talk plaster plasterer roman times
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. K

    I hate my job

    When you have had a - "I hate my job day", try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section. You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson. Be certain you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors, draw...
    • Knobhead
    • Thread
    • electrical work electricians' talk job roman times
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  9. T

    High Voltage

    Hey, anyone got their HV ticket? or work in the high voltage industry? thinking about steering that way in the industry and could do with some advice cheers
    • taz67
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk high voltage roman testing times voltage volts
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  10. K

    Relays and contactor wiring?

    Is the connections the same on a relay as it is on a contactor, with the a1 for switched live to switch the coil on, and a2 for the neutral coil.?
    • Kev2632
    • Thread
    • contactor electricians' talk relay relays roman times wiring
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. F

    are customers all so tight?????

    :wink_smile: i just ot a job doing a smallish indusrial job,, the good folk of electricians forum helped me with some of my quieries.... thanks for ya help all who helped me.. any ways just priced him for a new ,1- 100A kwh meter , 1- metal enclosure for meter to live in,,,lol,,, 1- 8way 3phase...
    • fancypantsyeah
    • Thread
    • cheap customer customers electricians' talk price roman tight
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. E

    job offer

    We are looking for a qualified electrical tester with 2391 for periodic testing in a Hotel. You will be required to test around 60-80 circuits per day and complete the necessary paperwork. anyone interested?
    • ezzzekiel
    • Thread
    • circuits electrical work electricians' talk job offer roman times
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. johnboy6083

    Crap Panel Manufacturers!

    Hi all, Today i have been working on a small pumping station. One of my jobs was to look at the discrimination between two sets of fuses. I open up both sections of the panels, and have a look. I see whats happened and decide on my course of action. (63A fuses feeding 100A fuses, so the second...
  14. D

    3 Phase motor Single phase supply

    Quick one lads... Mate rang earlier, sais he wants to get a car lift but they're all 3 phase... Any Ideas?
    • Dave 85
    • Thread
    • 3 phase electricians' talk inverter motor phase roman single single phase supply times
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. M

    Hand off auto switching

    Ok folks, Here it goes, feedback will be greatly appreciated. I have to two lighting circuits broke through two contactors, the control circuit is broke through a hand off auto switch at the minute, however I have to install a one way switch at a communal point/landords, etc. I have ran a twin...
  16. D

    Food Grade panels

    Hi, I have wired an extension on my dads dairy that is constructed out of food grade panels (sheets of insulation sandwiched by sheets of metal) and am wondering if these need to be main bonded. The sheets of metal are covered in an unconductive material that means there is no continuity...
  17. J

    Manchester Sparky needing advice :)

    Hi all, Due to a car crash a couple of years ago alongside a close friend dying in the same week happened at the same time as my job at the time being on a 3 monthly contract not extended. I needed some time off and since have beenself employed as a photographer and pyrotechnic crew member...
    • jameswantsajob
    • Thread
    • advice calibri electricians' talk electriians mnchester manchester roman sparky times
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. G

    New EICR

    These new forms that are effective from 1st Jan 2012 I read, do they apply to all installations or just domestic?
  19. N

    A not so great fault today

    I had a cold callout today that i should share as you all will at sometime come across but even with all the info things can go in strange directions. bit long but worth a read. Was called out by a new client enquiring about having a new consumer unit today, on arriving i looked at his existing...
    • needasparks
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk fault great lighting roman times today
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  20. T

    Temporary boards

    Hello all, im new to the electrical game but have recently passed my 2391 and im still a bit lost so forgive me for any odd questions. As the title id like to produce some temporary boards to sell as a little side line but i see a few issues in my head and i wonder if anyone could point in the...
    • Topmarks
    • Thread
    • aus boards electricians' talk roman temporary times
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
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